Sweet Sugar Caramel: A sweet afternoon DATE with Lumiere, Hayden & Miss Singapore 2011 finalists

I was really excited to receive the kind invitation from the lovelies at Lumiere to join them and their lovely ambassadors and staff for a cozy gathering at Hayden Boutique.

Many thanks to the hardworking staffs at Lumiere and Hayden for making this event a success, I look forward to any future invitations.

Have not heard about either Lumiere or Hayden Boutique?

Here’s some information about them to get you girls started,

More information about Lumiere:

Known also as Lumiere Slimming International
Founded by Ms Justina Quek-Tan in 2002
Specialized in body, massage and facial treatments
Uses natural herbal ingredients and unique hand massage techniques to achieve a safe yet successful results

More information about Hayden Boutique:

Founded by Hayden Ng, who is a self taught award winning fashion designer
Have been in the fashion industry for 29 years and counting
Fashion collection includes: tops, day and evening dresses, one of a kinds, gowns, shoes, hand bags and accessories
Viewing are done strictly by appointment at SOHO2 @ Central

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Once I stepped into Hayden Boutique, I was greeted with,

The harmonious, sleek and neat looking interior.

I really love the combination as the contemporary neutral coloured interior helps to compliment the rich and vibrant racks of clothing within the boutique.

A touch of greenery instantly brightens the entire setting.

I am madly in love with this featured wall mural that gives the entire boutique an artistic flair.

With such a pleasant atmosphere and the presence of the gorgeous Miss Singapore 2011 finalists, I totally enjoyed my time spent with the information tips and fashion showcase by Hayden and the savory snacks that was kindly prepared by the meticulous staff from Lumiere.

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In that short yet benefiting session, we were taught on fashion in a nut shell, given tips on the proper way to pose, sit and the appropriate makeup and clothes for certain functions or occasions.

Here's Hayden explaining about how fashion can compliment one's body depending on the cutting of an particular piece of clothing.

Here are some useful tips to share with you girls,

The choice of the colours and the intensity of one’s makeup depend on the time, place and the type of function that you are attending. Night makeup for a function tends to be more dramatic than one for a luncheon.
Different cutting and designs are meant to suit different individuals. Fashion is not a one style suit all shapes and sizes. It can be used both to enhance lovely features and to hide unsightly flaws.
High heels are a must as it not only add height which gives the illusion of longer legs but it too help to correct one’s posture as well.
Floral, leopard prints and polka dots are the hottest trend this season.
Always remember to accessorize as it can instantly jazz up or add an element of fun in to a boring outfit.
One of the pre-requite criteria of being a beauty queen is healthy looking long luxurious hair.
Proper care of one’s nails is important as well. Remember to always keep it healthy, trimmed and polished. For those who do not like it coated with nail polish, you can always choose an alternative by buffing it for a healthy looking shine.

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After the mini fashion runway show and the informative presentation, we were free to mingle around, take pictures or give the luxurious dresses a try.

And… Being the usual talkative and chatty me, I went around making acquaintances with the attendees.

Meet the attentive Melody, she's one of my favourite consultant in Lumiere.

Oh and here’s a picture of me and 5 of the finalist of Miss Singapore 2011. I really envy their perfect hour glass figure and their photogenic smile.

I absolutely adore them as they were really warm and approachable. It was definitely great getting to meet them up close and personal.

And… my most favorite finalist has to be, Nicole De Souza. I love her cheerful and energetic character. I had lots of fun talking to her as her replies throughout the conversation were genuine and there isn’t any bit of snobbishness in her.

She’s really thoughtful as she always tries to strike a conversation with me whenever I was kind of left out in the group. Nicole, wish you all the best in the competition ~

Another 2 finalists that I too adore is Shahnaz and Amanda. Their cheerful and spontaneous character makes them easy to get along with.

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Ultimately, I had a blast mingling around while learning more about fashion and feasting my eyes on the lovely outfits.

It was a pleasant surprise that Lumiere had generously prepared goodie bags for us attendees.